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Thoughts on baby boy name list and suggestions please!

32 replies

FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 21/09/2017 12:11

As the thread title suggests really. This is our list:

Rory
Toby / Tobias
Lewis
Christopher / Christian (we would shorten to Kit until he was old enough to choose a shortening)
Robin / Robert
Samuel
Sebastian
Gabriel
Albert
Matthew

Opinions and suggestions much appreciated.

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MammieBear · 21/09/2017 15:20

Go for any of them all fine names.

TempsPerdu · 21/09/2017 15:07

Lovely list OP! Gabriel, Tobias and Robin were all on our boys' list for this baby, but we're expecting a girl. Our other choices were Nicholas (Nico), Laurence, Rufus and Archer.

I also like Rory and Christopher/Kit but have the same issue that others have with Chris. Quite like Matthew too, and it seems a bit less popular than it used to be. Samuel is a bit meh (I'm a teacher and have taught so many!) and I'm not keen on Albert, Lewis or Sebastian (which just seems too fussy for me, plus I don't like the potential nicknames).

Acidophilus · 21/09/2017 14:30

I love all of them except Robert which seems dull. I would also avoid Christopher in case he became Chris which is also dull. I used to love Kit but the Rooneys spoiled it for me.

I love the rest, especially Rory, Robin and Albert (nn Abbie).

DramaAlpaca · 21/09/2017 14:26

What a nice list Smile. I used one of those names and considered most of the rest, apart from Albert and Robin which I like the least. You won't go far wrong with any of that list, IMO.

pipilangstrumpf · 21/09/2017 14:22

My faves are Rory, Gabriel and Albert.

How about
Cassius
Quentin
Arthur

moggle · 21/09/2017 13:16

Are you me?!!! We are having twin boys and our list is very similar to yours!!

My favourites of your list are
Rory - DD probably would've been one, may use if our other twin name doesn't end in an -ee sound.
Toby - I think there's a good chance one of our boys will be a Toby, I also like Tobin.
Lewis - we both like, but DH prefers Louis but pronounce Loo-is... I think it's a recipe for confusion. But a definite contender.
Christopher - so tricky, I LOVE this name but Chris is so meh, though fine once a bit older, I like Kit but our surname is short one syllable so just not sure it will work. Whereas three syllables sounds great with our surname. I keep saying it and trying to decide if Christopher will just end up shortened regardless - my good friend has an Alexander and I find it almost impossible not to call him Alex or Al, it's terrible
Robin - love but we know quite a few Robins and Robyns amongst close friends so probably won't use
Samuel - v close friend with a Samuel so probably won't use
Sebastian - very popular around here and i know lots. Dislike "Sebby" intensely.
Gabriel - only put on our list last weekend. Flows well with our surname just a bit put off by inevitable nicknames which I know is silly.
Albert - not on our list. I prefer Alfred, would love an Alfie but probably not brave enough.
Matthew - love love love, always my favourite boys name ever but inevitable Matt puts me off a bit now it's a possibility. We know so many adult Matts. They're all perfectly nice, but ...

Our list is a fair bit longer than yours, here are some others on ours:
Leo (very popular in some areas though including our town)
Henry (I adore this but it is ridiculously popular where we are)
Elliot, Ellis (unlikely to use as DD's name starts El)
Owen
Rufus
Edwin / Edmund
Arthur
Patrick
Douglas / Dougal
Benjamin / Benedict
Rowan
Torin
Ivan / Ivor / Ivo
Lawrence / Laurence

J names are out for us probably as I think they sound silly with our surname, but I like Jacob, Joseph, Joel, Jonah and Jonas.
I also like Daniel but that is the names of DH's brother.

17caterpillars1mouse · 21/09/2017 12:59

Rory - I like it but it's growing in popularity. I know too 1 year old Rory's. I actually prefer it as a shortening for Gregory

Toby / Tobias - I adore Tobias but dislike Toby so cant use it.

Lewis - I fibd it boring sorry

Christopher / Christian (we would shorten to Kit until he was old enough to choose a shortening). Like Both and Kit for short

Robin / Robert - love Robin, find Robert dull and dated

Samuel - lovely name

Sebastian - I like it but know so many

Gabriel - like it

Albert - not a fan

Matthew - like but prefer Matthias and Matteo

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